Question

What is the sum of the fractions? Use the number line and equivalent fractions to help find the answer. Negative three-fourths + one-half

Answer 1

1/4

Explanation:

First convert 1/2 into 2/4

then you see that -3/4 is a negative so you just subtract

3/4 - 2/4 = 1/4

1/4 is the answer

Answer 2

-3/4 + 1/2 = -1/4

Explanation:

Think of it this way; We know that 1/2= 2/4

so the equation could be modeled like this

-3/4+2/4= ?

we have to add the negative and positive number like so

the answer would be = -1/4 or -0.25